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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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